(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sheriff Oborevwori, the governor of Delta state, has stated that he looks forward to welcoming a former governor of the state, James Ibori, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Oborevwori who used to be a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last week decamped to the APC. The governor stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, says ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is making plans to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 elections even as he drummed support for President Bola Tinubu’s second term. Okowa, who officially joined the All Progressives Congress yesterday, speaking on Arise News on Tuesday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Alex Otti, the governor of Abia state, has refuted claims connecting him to a planned defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). There have been speculations that Otti recently met with Hope Uzodimma, the Imo governor because of his potential move to the ruling party. The rumour of Governor Otti’s defection emerged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says President Bola Tinubu broke Nigeria’s constitution by suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara and declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State. Amaechi, who was also a former governor of Rivers State stated this at the 9th Edition of Akinjide Adeosun Foundation, AAF, Annual Leadership Discourse themed: […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ibok-Ete Ibas, the sole administrator of Rivers State, on Friday pleaded for more time from the House of Representatives ad hoc committee overseeing the emergency rule in the state. Ibas made the appeal on Friday when he came before the committee. It could be recalled that on April 15, Tajudeen Abbas, speaker […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday gave permission to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest and detain six Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) promoters concerning allegations of investment fraud which got to the tune of over one billion dollars. Emeka Nwite, the presiding judge, gave the directive after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Thousands of ride-hailing drivers in Lagos plan to begin a 24-hour strike on May 1, 2025, targeting major platforms like Uber, Bolt, Lagride, inDrive, and Rida as they protest low fares, high commissions, and poor working conditions. The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) disclosed this during the planned walkout […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Matthew Kukah, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, has enjoined President Bola Tinubu to rescue Nigerians from the “cross of evil”. Kukah stated this in his 2025 Easter message titled ‘Mr President: Please bring us down from this cross’, saying that the country bleeds from savagery and brutality “never witnessed in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives on Tuesday inaugurated a 21-member ad hoc committee that will oversee the emergency rule in Rivers state. Speaking during the inauguration, Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, stated that the move shows the parliament’s “dedication to transparent governance and the rule of law in our country”. It could […]
(AFRICAN examiner) – Popular Nigerian singer, Kingsley Okonkwo, better known as Kcee, has opened up concerning the relationship between him and his younger brother, billionaire businessman, Emeka Okonkwo, aka E-Money. Kcee in a recent episode of the Tea With Tay podcast stated that he was already financially successful before E-Money, adding that the successful business […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State government has frowned at the decision of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to cancel the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) from Port Harcourt in Rivers to Enugu. The association made this decision because of the “constitutional violations” in Rivers after the emergency rule in the South-South state. “Currently, Rivers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has stated that President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State will complete their eight years in power. Umahi stated this while launching the second phase construction of Kaduna-Abuja-Kano road project. The former Ebonyi State governor also slammed the opposition coalition saying that they […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, the Nigerian billionaire, has stated that Christian Chukwu got a “new lease of life” after he had prostate cancer surgery in 2019. Otedola, in a tweet on Sunday, wrote a tribute to Chukwu, who passed on April 12 at the age of 74. It is worth recalling that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least seven commuters have been confirmed dead following a bomb explosion along the Maiduguri-Damboa Road on Saturday. According to reports, the blast was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Boko Haram terrorists along the route that passes through the Sambisa forest. The explosion occurred when vehicles in a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 12 shops have been razed in a late night fire at Araromi Market, Agodi gate Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The fire which reportedly started around 11pm Friday night, happened within the Cement trading section of the market It affected at least 12 shops before it was put out by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has slammed the meagre empowerment schemes given to African youths as he calls for impactful capital investment to unlock the continent’s vast youth potential. Adesina stated this when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, April 10, describing youths […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Broadcasting Commission has stopped Nigerian radio and television stations from playing the trending song “Tell Your Papa” by veteran Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, because of the “objectionable nature” of the song. This announcement was contained in a memo dated April 9, 2025 and issued by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senator representing Kogi central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a N5 billion suit against fellow colleague, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, concerning an alleged defamation. The suit was filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan via her lawyer, Michael Jonathan Numa, at the federal capital territory high court. In the suit, the lawmaker asked the court to declare that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has refuted claims that Saudi Arabia has imposed a visa ban on Nigerian travellers, describing the reports as “false and misleading”. In a statement issued on Monday, April 7, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed that the Saudi authorities confirmed that the report was false. Tuggar’s aide […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has announced that he is yet to make a decision concerning his future. Osimhen moved to Turkish Super Lig champions, Galatasaray on loan from Napoli last September. Galatasaray are willing to sign the forward on a permanent transfer after his impressive display for the club. However, the […]
